Hogmanay

From The Greeter to the One Who Just Won't Leave, here's a look at some of the guests that you'll be seeing tonight as we sing Auld Lang Syne and bring in ...

The party equivalent of the wee boys at the window in Salem's Lot, this pair (they always come in pairs) will make themselves at home in your flat and never, ever leave. Tickets for the day session, the club and the after-party? Or he might just be a roaring pain in the a*se all night. They totally believe it too, even as they are going round getting a collection for Dial-a-Booze at 6am. They might nip out for another cargo, but they won't take the hint and go home with it. The polar opposite of The Professional, this clown has ignored every warning that the party is selling out fast and is now posting hopelessly optimistic messages on FB asking if anyone has any spares. Did they just hear the music and chance it? Massive carry-out back in the flat for later? Also expect to have to go find their keys/purse/phone at some point. He might be sick, he might try and fight you or get aff with you. Hogmanay is just another standard night out to this degenerate, but at least they blend in a bit more at this time of year. Ideally they'll justify their presence with good chat and fresh supplies, but there's always the possibility they'll just hide in the corner drinking your beer.

We filmed at the Kilchoman distillery in Islay. It's unique because they produce a 100% Islay whiskey from barley from their farm that's malted over their own ...

He would carry coal to bring warmth to the house, shortbread to ensure a year of plenty and whiskey to toast the health of all those in the house. The pudding is served with a whipped whiskey butter, from Islay of course, on the side. Clootie dumpling is a pudding like a Christmas pudding where dried fruit is mixed with spices, suet, breadcrumbs among other things and then steamed. The recipe here is for a slow cooked shoulder of pork with apple gravy. There are many variations of this recipe but the one featured here includes the essential element of chicken and leeks but with the addition of barley. There’s a myriad of food, drinks and traditions associated with bringing in the New Year.

Visitors from all over the world flooded into the historic heart of Edinburgh for the long-awaited return of the city's Hogmanay festival.

I love the country, the culture and the heritage of the city.” I have heard that Edinburgh is one of the best places to spend new year. Some friends of mine had previously been to Edinburgh for Hogmanay and really recommended it – they all had a great time. We really wanted to see the fireworks and the castle, which we visited earlier. It’s also such a novelty for us to get on a train and within four hours be in another country. The atmosphere in the city is amazing – everyone just seems so buzzed and excited.”

It's the first time since the pandemic that people have been able to party on Hogmanay in Edinburgh.

Library assistant Hannah, 25, said: “After the last two years, it’s really nice to be in a busy place where everyone is enjoying themselves and having a good time. We read that this was the biggest winter festival in this hemisphere and we just had to come. In Edinburgh, visitors braced for heavy rain and rejoiced at being able to party on the street, coming from far and wide. Student Filipe Figueiredo, 33, also from Brazil, said: “This is my first time in Scotland. Over 40,000 people flooded into [Edinburgh](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/edinburgh) for the world-famous Hogmanay for the first time in three years. Australia saw more than 7000 fireworks being launched from the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and a further 2000 from the nearby Opera House.

HOGMANAY celebrations returned to Edinburgh at the first street party and fireworks extravaganza since before the pandemic.Some 30000 saw in 2023 at.

Despite an ongoing Covid outbreak, thousands gathered in the streets of Wuhan, China, and released balloons to welcome in the new year. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? On TV last night, Eurovision star Sam Ryder rocked in the New Year on BBC1 with his own show. We pay for your stories and videos! “Despite the weather, we have had a great night. “We left it very late before getting tickets but we are happy to be here. It’s an amazing site, with the castle above, and everyone’s there to have a good time.” [Australians](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/where/australia/) had gathered at Sydney’s harbour-front to welcome the new year. It will be great to finally say we have celebrated New Year in Edinburgh as it is such a famous event.” [London](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/where/london/) for the Bells. Pet Shop Boys’ frontman Neil Tennant said: “It’s a really exciting show to play. [Edinburgh](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/where/edinburgh/).

Police Scotland warned residents that they can only purchase tickets through official vendors and not to turn up on the night without a ticket as the events ...

[advertised online](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/police-scotland) and on Facebook selling groups for the street party and concert in the gardens with many residents reporting they have been scammed when trying to purchase tickets. [Secluded East Lothian farmhouse with home gym and vegetable patch hits market](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/secluded-east-lothian-farmhouse-home-25858937) [Edinburgh residents speak of their nightmare living on road 'they can't pass'](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-residents-speak-nightmare-living-25858748) [We went to an Edinburgh Aldi to try to get our hands on the viral Prime drink](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/went-edinburgh-aldi-try-hands-25858342) [Edinburgh train chaos as up to 30 services cancelled due to signal failure](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-train-chaos-up-30-25858394) [P&O Cruises passengers left fuming after Christmas Day 'ruined' by 'disaster' onboard](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/po-cruises-passengers-left-fuming-25858274) [edinburghshogmanay.com](https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fedinburghshogmanay.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CNewsDesk%40scotland.police.uk%7C8b60da3d7efa415e72a508dae9a61dd2%7C6795c5d3c94b497a865c4c343e4cf141%7C0%7C0%7C638079196919673457%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uIgBTc3s5iQjtyYQ8jisGRaMz9BZVL9R%2BI6%2BLpfO%2FIg%3D&reserved=0) and Ticketmaster." Police Scotland warned residents that they can only purchase tickets through official vendors and not to turn up on the night without a ticket as the events are now sold out. Organisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay confirmed on December 30 that all events on 31 December including the Concert in the Gardens, the World-Famous Street Party, Candlelit Concert in St Giles’ and the Festival of Ceilidhs ‘Countdown to Hogmanay’ are totally sold out. [scammers](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/police-scotland) who are advertising they are selling tickets for sold-out New Year events to obtain personal details and money.

Visitors from all over the world flooded into the historic heart of Edinburgh for the long-awaited return of the city's Hogmanay festival.

I love the country, the culture and the heritage of the city.” I have heard that Edinburgh is one of the best places to spend new year. Some friends of mine had previously been to Edinburgh for Hogmanay and really recommended it – they all had a great time. We really wanted to see the fireworks and the castle, which we visited earlier. It’s also such a novelty for us to get on a train and within four hours be in another country. The atmosphere in the city is amazing – everyone just seems so buzzed and excited.”